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What you need to know about VoIP phishing

Posted on Friday February 21, 2020  |  voip, phishing, cybersecurity, vishing scam, business communication, vishers, vishing attacks

Scammers have found a way to exploit vulnerabilities in VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) via a scam called vishing. This scam works much like any phishing attack: a scammer purports to be a legitimate entity and asks the potential victim to provide sensitive information. Learn how vishers operate.

Scammers deriving new ways to scam via VoIP

Posted on Tuesday January 22, 2019  |  voip, vishing scam, phishing scam, internet telephony, cybersecurity

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) makes business communications simple and inexpensive. However, scammers are still finding ways to exploit VoIP, such as through "vishing" scams, a new type of phishing wherein fraudsters make phone calls, pose as a business or financial partner, and request private details. The best way to prevent yourself from being scammed is by understanding how the scam works.

How to protect your VoIP system from phishing

Posted on Monday August 21, 2017  |  voip, vishing scam, phishing scam, internet telephony, cyber security

Your business may be well-armed against email-based phishing scams, but you shouldn't neglect your VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) systems. Through ‘vishing scams,' hackers can disguise themselves as a bank representative and convince your employees to provide confidential financial details via a seemingly harmless VoIP call. Your business will be well-served by guarding itself from this new breed of phishing scam.

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